European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that…

Governments should protect the rights of the people

Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine right of the kings?

The power of the government is derived from the governed

Which major result of European imperialism in sub-Saharan Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Decline of traditional African cultures

One major result of the Crusades was the…

Spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe

James Brindley overcame the problem of the Canal crossing the River Irwell, how?

He constructed and aqueduct, across the river

Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslim during the Crusades?

Muslim defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them

What spurred on the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal?

To avoid Liverpool, bringing goods direct to the Mills of Manchester

Many of the ideas of Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau were associated with…

Political reforms that ended the absolute monarchy in France

The events that took place in the Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic Revolution, provided what to the people?

Immunity to disease carried by domesticated animals

One reason the USA and other Western powers fought the Persian Gulf War was to…

Safeguard the flow of oil to international markets

From the 9th to the 14th century, Muslim rule of conquered territories was characterized by

the toleration of members of other cultures

What is seen by many as the catalyst for the Indian Mutiny/Sepoy Rebellion in 1857?

The rumor of animal fat greased cartridges

Which conclusion about Islamic society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements?

Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science

A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for…

The use of reason for rational and logical thinking

Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?

Trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded

How did the Industrial Revolution fuel the growth of Colonialism/Imperialism?

The need for raw materials and new markets

In the late 19th century, the British was referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the “Lifetime of the Empire” cuz it…

Provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies

Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?

It provided the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions

The nations of the world were concerned over the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 mainly because the…

Region had important resources and is strategically located

Which was a major result of the Crusades?

The development of new economic interests for Europe

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1
English monarch is the head of which Church?
Anglican
Roman Catholic
Calvinist
Lutheran
2
Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreak of WWI?
(A) Germany
(B) The Balkans
(D) Imperial Russia
(C) France
3
European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that…
Governments should protect the rights of the people
Civil liberties should be given as rewards for political loyalty
religious tolerance is a dangerous concept
An absolute monarchy is the most effective government
4
Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine right of the kings?
A capitalistic economic system is necessary for democracy
The power of the government is derived from the governed
Independence is built by military might
God has chosen all government rulers
5
Which major result of European imperialism in sub-Saharan Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Adoption of Islam as the dominant African religion
Strengthening of tribal organizations
Beginning of slavery
Decline of traditional African cultures
6
Henry VIII of England was Phillip’s father-in-law. He famously had six wives. But, how many wives did Phillip have?
3
2
4
1
7
One major result of the Crusades was the…
Permanent occupation of the Holy Land by the Europeans
Conversion of most Muslims to Christianity
Spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe
Long-term decrease in European trade
8
When Louis XIII became King of France at the age of 9, Who was the regent until the king came of age?
Cardinal Mazarin
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Sin
Cardinal Claudia
9
36th President from 1964-1968. Was involved in the Viet war, development of NASA. Who is he?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
10
In “The Prince,” Niccolò Machiavelli was most concerned with…
Equality and justice for all
The use of political power
Government regulations of the economy
The expansion of church authority
11
James Brindley overcame the problem of the Canal crossing the River Irwell, how?
He used a hydraulic lift to catapult barges across the gap
He constructed and aqueduct, across the river
He used the tunnel to go beneath the tree
He used a series of slides and ramps
12
The idea of public museums was established and began to grow during the enlightenment. Often they started as what?
Objects taken during conquest
Pirate Booty
Junk in the attic
Private Collections
13
In what year did the Portuguese start their African Slave capture/trading?
1510
1490
1505
1444
14
What happening here?
Olmec Human Sacrifice
Aztec Human Sacrifice
Inca Human Sacrifice
15
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslim during the Crusades?
Muslim defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
Most Muslims converted to Christianity
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople
Many Muslims visited Europe for the first time to obtain luxury goods
16
King of Scotland IV of his name became the King of both England and Scotland upon the death of his cousin, Elizabeth I
Charles II
James I
Charles I
James VII
17
As the enlightenment 18h century progresses there is a shift in economics, from mercantilism to what?
Capitalism
Communism
Utilitarianism
Socialism
18
The map above shows Columbus’s Second Voyage in 1497?
True
False
19
What spurred on the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal?
To annoy the Liverpool Docks and Railways Owners
As a drainage measure to reclaim bog-land for development
To avoid Liverpool, bringing goods direct to the Mills of Manchester
To speed up passenger transport with the rest of the British Empire
20
Many of the ideas of Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau were associated with…
The establishment of colonial emires by strong European nations
British legislation that improved working conditions in factories
Political reforms that ended the absolute monarchy in France
The beginning of the Spanish Inquisition
21
Meaning of “Soldier’s of God,” what was the name of the Afghan forced that fought against the Soviet Invasion.
Al Queda
Vietcong
The order of assassins
Mujahideen
22
How many slaves were estimated to have been freed by the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833?
800,000
8,000,000
8000
800
23
Whose Circumnavigator is represented by this map?
Drake
Chichester
Columbus
Magellan
24
The events that took place in the Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic Revolution, provided what to the people?
Pet cats made them cool
A more varied diet, including dairy and poultry
Immunity to disease carried by domesticated animals
25
One reason the USA and other Western powers fought the Persian Gulf War was to…
End the civil war in Lebanon
Assist in its war with Iran
Stop the Israeli settlement of the West Bank
Safeguard the flow of oil to international markets
26
Which Portuguese navigator’s voyage id this, the first to reach India?
Vasco De Gama
Bartolommeo Diaz
Pedro Alvares
Luis Pedro Gomez
27
As a result of the transatlantic slave trade, millions of people of African descents live across the world. Known as…?
Deportation
Diaspora
Dispersal
Diorama
28
Which massive 30 mile long waterway construction project was opened by Queen Victoria in 1894?
The Corinth Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal
The Suez Canal
The Panama Canal
29
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the…
Mongols Empire
Persian Empire
Gupta Empire
Byzantine Empire
30
The last of the Mercury 7 astronauts to fly, the last American to go into space alone in 1963. Who is he?
Deke Slayton
Gordo Cooper
Alan Shepard
Gus Grissom
31
This picture shows the demolition of a textile mill in Bolton Lancashire in 1980. What is this an example of?
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revision
Post-Industrialism
Pre-Industrialism
32
From the 9th to the 14th century, Muslim rule of conquered territories was characterized by
the toleration of members of other cultures
A. the rejection of Greek and Roman scientific works
a decrease in trade and commerce
The creation of democratic governments
33
What is the key difference between their beliefs and those of the Sumerians?
They were ditheist
They were polytheist
The were atheist
They are monotheist
34
What is seen by many as the catalyst for the Indian Mutiny/Sepoy Rebellion in 1857?
The rumor of animal fat greased cartridges
Pork Sausages being forced upon Muslim soldiers
Non-Kosher food being served in the soldiers mess
Beef curry being forced upon the Hindu soldiers
35
Which conclusion about Islamic society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements?
People of diverse faiths were required to convert to Islam
Cities developed self-sufficient economies
Social status of Muslims was determined at brith
Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science
36
A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for…
Strengthening the power of the organized religions
Overseas expansion by Western European nations
The use of reason for rational and logical thinking
A return to traditional medieval ideas
37
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
Trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
European developed tolerance of non-Christian religions
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East.
Islamic influence dominated Europe
38
How did the Industrial Revolution fuel the growth of Colonialism/Imperialism?
The need for raw materials and new markets
The need to eliminate cheaper overseas production
The expansion of cheaper overseas production
The need to spread Christianity
39
Who was the Portuguese nobleman who founded a school for navigation, prompting the early exploration of de Gama, Cabral
Prince Henry
Duke Mayo
King Ferdinand
Earl Heinz
40
Francisco Pizarro came from very humble beginnings. What was his first job?
Goatherd
Swineherd
Big-bird
Shepherd
41
Which cultural elements spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia?
Orthodox Christianity
democratic ideas
Latin language
Silk cloth
42
What caused the Laws of the 1600s to be implemented as a direct result of Chattel Slavery?
A reduced availability of willing Indentures
Regulations of Slave Trading Practicing
Growing Slave Populations
Regulation of Slave Trading Standards
43
Home to the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s frescoes adorn the ceilings and wails.
Rome
Venice
Remu
Florence
44
The Jacobins were the extreme which faction of the French government , so called because they sat on which side?
Right
On the Tennis Court
Middle
Left
45
One of the reasons that the Catholic Church began to sell indulgencies in the late 15/16th century due to who?
Pope Alexander VI (Borgia Family)
Pope Francis I (Corleone Family)
Pope Leo X (Medici Family)
Pope John XXIII (Mussolini Family)
46
In the late 19th century, the British was referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the “Lifetime of the Empire” cuz it…
Irrigated several cash crops in the British colonies
Provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies
Held large deposits of coal needed by British industries
Served as a ship building center for the British navy
47
Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?
It forced the individual to recognize that God is supremely powerful
It provided the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions
It marked an end to the humanism that had developed during the Renaissance
It led to a revival of the practices of feudalism
48
The nations of the world were concerned over the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 mainly because the…
Invasion increased Cold War tensions between the US and the Soviet
Region was under the control of the United Nations peacekeeping forces
Region had important resources and is strategically located
Invasion strengthened the military position of Israel
49
The war in Portugal and Spain, between the British, Portuguese Armies and Spanish Guerrilla against the invading French
The War of the Spanish Succession
Peninsular War
The Second Franco-no-no-Tango
The Sportugal Conflict
50
Captain James Cook. He was the First European to map which Countries coastlines?
Japan and Taiwan
Australia and New Zealand
The Philippines
Indonesia and Malaysia
51
Which was a major result of the Crusades?
A lessening in the power and influence of the European middle class
The permanent dominance of Christianity in the Middle East
A decentralization of the power of the Roman Catholic Church
The development of new economic interests for Europe
52
Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism in Africa?
Land was distributed equally between social classes
Timbuktu became the center of great learning
Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries
Natural resources were exploited for the benefits of European powers
53
The first African slaves were brought to the Americas to…
Be servants for wealthy New England families
Work on Portuguese sugar plantations in the Caribbean
Help colonists fight wars against the Native Americans
Build missions and settlements for the Spanish
54
Chernobyl close to the Ukrainian city of Prypiat suffered what kind of catastrophe in 1986?
Nuclear Reactor Explosion/Meltdown
Terrorist Attack
Tsunami
Meteor Strike
55
Who in 1807, abolished the slave trade within its Empire, Dominions and, Territories?
The USA
The Spanish Empire
The Russian Empire
The British Empire
56
Raised an Army against Parliament, lost the Civil War and was executed. He is…
Charles II
Charles I
James I
James II
57
This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols…
Contributed to cultural diffusion
Were urbanized
Rejected technology
Were peaceful people
58
Yes, it’s a pyramid by what kind?
Egyptian Step Pyramid
Mayan Step Pyramid
Nubian Step Pyramid
Aztec Step Pyramid
59
The warring states period saw the development of whose philosophies?
Buddha
Confucius
Ghandi
Zoroaster
60
Which is an effect of European exploration of the Americas?
Germany extended its New World empire
Spain dominated North and South America
American Indians maintained resistance to African and Eurasian diseases
Africans were enslaved to work in mines and on plantations
61
The Treaty of Tordesillas, was a decree by Pope Alexander VI splitting the lands by the Spanish and which other maritime
Holland
Portugal
France
England
62
The rapid changes that occurred during the late Middle Ages in Europe had the effect of…
Limiting the power of the merchants class
Strengthening the power of monarchies
Expanding the influence of the feudal lords
Eliminating religion as a form of monarchies
63
The man above was the mist successful leader of which Caribbean slave revolt of the 18/19th centuries. Which revolt?
Jamaican
Cuban
Haitian
Puerto Rican
64
Whose Circumnavigators is represented by this map?
Drake
Chichester
Magellan
Columbus
65
The quote above typifies which Enlightment view of Religious beliefs?
Protestantism
Buddhism
Deism
Catholicism
66
Which famous world leader came up with the term “Iron Curtain”??
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Eisenhower
67
Which Portuguese explorer made his way around South Africa’s “Cape of Good Hope”?
Diaz
De Gama
Cabral
Gomez
68
Which was most highly valued by European intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment?
Loyalty to one’s nation
Progress through the use of reason
Strengthening of religious institutions
Obedience to traditional ways
69
When Saddam Hassain invaded Kuwait. Iraq was defeated and its forces driven back across the border into Iraq.
2nd Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Operation
1st Gulf War
70
The quote above typifies which Enlightment view of Religious belief?
Protestantism
Deism
Buddhism
Catholic
71
Whose circumnavigation is depicted in the above map?
Magellan
Hudson
Drake
Cook
72
Which cable news network interviewed Bin Laden?
CNN
FOW NEWS
BBC NEWS 24
ABC NEWS
73
This allowed workers an extended break and factory owners to shut down for maintenance?
Redundancy
Temporary Lay-off
Automations
Paid Holidays
74
Elizabeth I’s mother gets her head chopped off by what?
A Sword
A Saw
An Axe
A Guillotine
75
The second American in space, Gus, was an astronaut in the first 3 NASA manned flight programs. Which one did he die in?
Artemis II
Gemini IV
Apollo I
Mercury VII
76
40th president of the USA was an _____ before getting elected.
Primatologist
Animal handler
Actor
Jazz singer
77
By 1913, Ethiopia and Liberia were the only 2 African countries to…
Retain their independence
Developed industrial economies
Colonized other countries
Establish democratic governments
78
What does this political cartoon from the 1815’s depict?
Napoleon’s 2nd Exile to the island of St. Helena
Napoleon’s 1st Exile to the island of Elba
The French defeat at the battle of Waterloo
The French and Spanish Navies defeat at Trafalgar
79
Instead of executing prisoners in the 18th century through the 1850s they were exported to….
North America and Australia
Canada and South Africa
Antartica and India
Ireland and New Zealand
80
The English Philosopher John Locke argued that life, liberty, and property are …
Social rights guaranteed by the ruling class
Natural rights that should be protected by the government
Political rights to be granted as determined by law
Economic rights earned in a capitalistic system
81
Above is depicted the opening of the Liverpool to Manchester railway. What other type of transport is used, for cotton?
Airship
Rocket Planes
Pack Horses
Canals
82
Which of the following WAS NOT a type of government found in Ancient Greece?
Democracy
Tyranny
Anarchy
Oligarchy
83
What other ty
Calvinist
Anglican
Reform
Lutheran
84
The Philippines to which country, made the US one of the Great Powers that demanded to have open door policy on Trade?
Burma
India
Indochina
China
85
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in…
Promoting increased powers for European monarchs
Changing the relationship between people and their gov.
Supporting the divine right theory
Debating the role of the Church in society
86
The British and Dutch colonist in South Africa fought one another in 2 conflicts in the 19th century. These are known as
The Bore Wars
The Ashanti Wars
The Zulu Wars
The Boer Wars
87
What is the best conclusion based on the information provided by the map?
Islam’s influence is rapidly decreasing in the modern world
Islam was very slow to expand from its original development in Persia
Islam spread to regions that had cultures similar to those of Arabia
Islam had become the dominant religion in many diverse culture over time
88
This conflict is often referred to as the Hundred Years War, but how long is it actually considered to have lasted?
100
101
99
116
89
Which area of Europe was least affected by the Black Death?
Southwestern Europe
Eastern Europe
Mediterranean Coast
90
Read The Question Above
For helping to construct the USS Monitor
For sending food packages to the hungry Union soldiers
Starving rather than work with cotton form the confederacy
For sending troops to support in the war against the Confederacy
91
The British Army was defeated by the Zulu at the battle of Isandlwana, why?
A sunrise attack, caught the British off guard
The British were not used to fighting abroad
The British were unprepared, underestimating the Zulu
The Zulu used maxim guns bought from the Boers
92
The last Emperor of the Inca was?
Atahualpa
Penumbra
Moctezuma
Mataran
93
Much of which area of the world came under European colonial control in the 19th century?
Japan
Latin America
Africa
Southwest Asia
94
Which conclusion is valid, based on the information shown on this map of Africa in 1914?
All of North America was controlled by France
The Union of South Africa was settled by the Spanish in the 20th century
Belgium was the last country to establish colonies in Africa
Great Britain and France controlled most of Africa
95
The Soviet Union but West Berlin off from the rest of West Germany. This blockade resulted in the…
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Chocolate Drop
Berlin Frozen Plane Scare
Berlin Tunnel
96
Which English King instigated the 100 years war?
Edward III
Edward VI
Edward IV
Edward II
97
It took 20 years after the canal opened to turn a profit, that would be what year?
1914
1894
2014
1904
98
“The tales wealthy African circulated Europe and drew the attention of the _________.
Portuguese
Spanish
English
French
99
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was…
The adoption of Islamic religious practices
An increased demand for goods from the East
The strengthening of the feudal system
Increased European isolation
100
In the 700s A.D., Arabian merchants played an important role in…
Converting large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam
Spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe
Uniting most of Asia and Europe under a single religion

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